Jordan

Jordan was formed in the Summer of 1987, and played over 200 concerts between then and 1993, making them one of the busiest independent Christian bands in southern California at that time. They distributed thousands of their self-released recordings worldwide, which received rave reviews from writers of CCM, Heaven's Metal (HM), White Throne, and many other publications. Through the years they performed with such Christian metal groups as White Cross, Deliverance, Barren Cross, Bloodgood, and others. They performed at many major music festivals including Cornerstone, Superfest, and more. Best of all, Jordan had the opportunity of seeing hundreds of people accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at their concerts.
Lead singer / guitarist Rod Van Beek was also the associate worship director at Sanctuary South Bay, home of pastor Bob Beeman and worship leader Jim La Verde (also of Barren Cross). He wrote songs which appeared on the Frontline Records albums "Sanctuary Praise" and "Sanctuary Praise: Hiding Place," including one song which was performed by Christian music icon Darrell Mansfield. Jordan's second drummer, Eric Wilkins, went on to be the drummer for internationally acclaimed recording artists Every Day Life (a.k.a. EDL).